County of Santa Clara Reports Cases of COVID-19 Among Youth and Staff at the Juvenile Hall and William F. James Ranch

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 2, 2020

Santa Clara County, CA – After nine months without a single detected case of transmission within its juvenile facilities, today the County of Santa Clara is reporting that nine youth have recently tested positive at Juvenile Hall and William F. James Ranch facilities, as well as four staff members. On Saturday, November 28, 2020, a youth detained in James Ranch tested positive for COVID-19 after reporting symptoms. Subsequently, on November 30, 2020, a youth who was detained at Juvenile Hall also exhibited COVID-19 symptoms, was tested and confirmed positive.

 

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